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European vervain

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Definition of European vervain

: a perennial European herb (Verbena officinalis) with small spicate bluish purple flowers

— called also herb-of-the-cross

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“European vervain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/European%20vervain. Accessed 24 Oct. 2021.

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